1. Sarcophagus of Tutankhamun


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Sarcophagus of Tutankhamun

Egypt artifact: A mask of Tutankhamun's mummy
Who is Tutankhamun?
He was the Egyptian pharaoh during the period of New Kingdom in Egyptian History. Tutankhaten, the pharaoh's original name, means "living image of Amun"


2. Cyrus Cylinder

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cyrus cylinder

Iran artifact: Cyrus Cylinder
-written over 2,000 years ago
-by the founder of the Achaemenid dynasty
-first manifesto of human rights


3. Madain Saleh

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Madain Saleh

Saudi Arabia artifact: Madain Saleh
-from the Nabatean kingdom
-the kingdom’s southernmost and largest settlement after Petra (capital)
-first World Heritage Site